Desperate Leap for Survival: Passengers Plummet from Flaming Brazilian Hot Air Balloon in Heart-Stopping Ordeal
Ever wonder what happens when a peaceful hot air balloon ride turns into an unintended firework show? Well, picture this: a blazing basket soaring over Praia Grande, Brazil, with flames quickly turning from a small flicker to a terrifying inferno. Caught early on a Saturday morning by a stunned bystander’s shaky camera, this haunting footage reveals the balloon’s tragic plunge as passengers fought for their lives—some even leaping out midair in desperation. It’s a chilling reminder that not all sky-high adventures end with a gentle landing. Ready to dive deeper into this fiery ordeal and the shocking details behind it? <ahref="https://www.boredpanda.com/hot-air-balloon-with-20-people-catches-on-fire-in-brazil/?mediaid=Hot-Air-Balloon-Fire-Brazil-6-6856bcd4b3556_700″>LEARN MORE.
A video of an airborne hot air balloon catching fire and plummeting to the earth is making its rounds on social media.
The incident was captured early Saturday morning (June 21) in Brazil’s tourist center of Praia Grande, in the state of São Paulo.
The footage, captured by one of the few bystanders who witnessed the disaster, has since been confirmed by the local government, which has also stated that the incident claimed eight lives.
- A hot air balloon carrying no less than 22 people crashed in Brazil.
- Bystanders on the ground filmed the burning basket in the air.
- Authorities say the incident claimed eight lives.
The person filming the disaster could be heard whimpering and screaming
Image credits: Florian Haun / Unsplash (Not the actual photo)
The video starts off depicting what appears to be a normal hot air balloon flight high above the treeline.
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